Phillip Louis Maton III is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. His MLB career includes stints with the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, showcasing his experience across various teams within the league.
On March 25, 1993, Phillip Louis Maton III was born. He is now an American professional baseball pitcher.
In 2015, Maton was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round of the MLB draft after playing college baseball at Louisiana Tech University.
In 2015, Phil Maton made his professional debut with the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils, achieving a 4-2 record, a 1.38 ERA, and 58 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings.
In 2016, Phil Maton played for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, High-A Lake Elsinore Storm, and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, recording a 5-3 record, a 1.74 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings across 38 appearances for the three teams. He also played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League after the season.
In 2016, Phil Maton's wife, Katelynn Cook, graduated after playing softball for Louisiana Tech for 4 years.
On June 11, 2017, Phil Maton was called up by the San Diego Padres, remaining with the team for the rest of the season and pitching in a middle relief role, achieving a 4.19 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 43 innings over 46 games.
In 2017, Phil Maton began the season with Triple-A El Paso.
In 2018, Phil Maton started the season with Triple-A El Paso and was recalled to the majors. He went on the DL with a strained lat and returned after a rehab assignment. He finished the season with a 4.37 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings, with performance declining after returning from injury.
In 2018, Phil Maton's younger brother Jacob was drafted by the Mariners but opted to play college baseball.
On July 12, 2019, Phil Maton was traded to the Cleveland Indians. He subsequently posted a 2.92 ERA in 12 1/3 innings over 9 games with Cleveland.
On July 30, 2021, Phil Maton was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Houston Astros. He finished the 2021 season with Houston with a 4-0 record and a 4.97 ERA in 27 games, pitching 25 1/3 innings.
On March 22, 2022, Phil Maton avoided arbitration with the Astros, agreeing to a $1.55 million contract for the season.
On January 13, 2023, Phil Maton signed a one-year, $2.55 million contract with the Houston Astros, avoiding salary arbitration.
On February 14, 2024, Phil Maton signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including a club option for the 2025 season.
On July 9, 2024, Phil Maton was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the New York Mets.
On March 13, 2025, Phil Maton signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
On July 31, 2025, Phil Maton was traded to the Texas Rangers.
In 2025, the Mets declined the option on Phil Maton, making him a free agent.
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